Party momentum is a new feature in Rogue Trader that seemed unfamiliar to me despite being an old tabletop player. Since it is one of the difficulty sliders when starting a new game, many players scratch their heads, wondering how it works.
How does party momentum work in Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader?
Party momentum is amorale check systemin Rogue Trader, represented by a gauge that shows your party’s morale in combat. If the fight is generally going in your favor, the gauge will be high, granting you benefits, but if it drops low, it will cause your party to fight harder, albeit at the cost of receiving negative buffs. Here are the factors that generally affect your party’s momentum:
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Enemies also have their own Momentum bars, which track their own performance in battle. This adds an extra layer of tactical decision-making, as you may need to prioritize certain enemies to prevent them from activating their own abilities. You are also able to use the game’s momentum slider indifficulty settingsto tweak and fine-tune this feature in particular, making it suit your experience better.
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As the Momentum bar moves up or down during combat in Rogue Trader, it crosses certain thresholds that trigger special abilities:
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